Circular row marker and cultivator



April 15, 1947. c. H. NEWSOM 2,4 9,085

CIRCULAR ROW MARKER AND CULTIVATOR Filed May 28, 1945 Patented Apr. 15, 1947 CIRCULAR ROW MARKER-I AND; CULTIVATOB Chelcie H. Newsom, Kansas City, Mo. ApplicationMay 28, 1945, Serial No; 596,175

1, Claim. 1

My. invention relates to improvements in cultivating implements. It, relates particularly to a cultivating implement, adapted for use in cultivating a circulargarden bed.

One of the objects ofmy invention is the-provision of a novel implement of the kind described with-which circular rows may be simultaneously made in which to plant the seeds, and after the seeds have sprouted, with which the soil between the rows may be easily and quickly cultivated.

Another object of my inventionis the provision of a-novel cultivating, implement. comprising. an operating handle, carrying two longitudinal rows of cultivating devices respectively extending therefrom in two directions, combined with an anchoring means supported in the center of the bed to be cultivated, and novel means for removably pivoting the handle to the anchoring means in either of two horizontal positions, in either of whichone of said rows of cultivating devices will be above the ground, and the devices of the other row will extend downwardly into the soil andwill travel in concentric rows therein when the handle is-swung on its axis.

Still another object of my. invention is the provision of a novel cultivating implement of the kind described, which is simple, cheaply made, strong, durable, not likely to get out of order, which is easily and. quickly operated by an unskilled person, and which is efficient in its operation.

The novel features of my invention are hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates my invention,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of one form of my, improved implement shown operatively mounted in a circular garden bed partly broken away, and in which the implement has made concentric rowsinwhich to plant the seeds.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side view, partly in elevation and partly in vertical section, of the form of implement, shown in Fig. 1, shown operatively mounted in the garden bed, a portion of which is shown in vertical section.

Fig. 3 is a reduced end elevation of the implement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, in which views the row making devices enter thesoili Fig. 4 is a side view, partlyinelevation and partly in verticalsection, of another form of my invention, shown operativelymounted in a garden bed, aportion of which is shownin vertical-section, therow making devices shown as engaging the soil;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the handle shown in Fig. 4 looking at the side from which project the row making devices.

2 Fig. 6. is. an endelevation ot a, portion of. the. implement shown in Figs.. 4 and 5,

Fig. 7 .is aside elevation of a portion ofan implement embodying another form ofv my. invention, in which the tworows of cultivating devices extend from the handle at right. anglestoeach other, which handle is provided with means for pivotally engaging. the form of anchoring. means shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 8 isan end. elevation of what isv shown. in Fig. 7.. I

Similar characters of reference designatelsimilar parts in'the difierent views- Referring. to Figs. 1, 2. and-3, l designates aicircular, raised portion of a garden bed, in thecenter of which portion is: mounted avertical tubular anchoring member 2. having itsupper end, pro+ jecting slightlyabove the ground.

There isprovided a handle comprisingtwo. longitudinal parallel members 3. and iwhichmaybe of. suitable material and metal or. woodenbarsa The memberst. and t are connected removably with each otherb-y two transverse bolts 5,provided with nuts 6, which bolts are located respectively adjacent the opposite ends. of the members 3 and 4 The handle member Sis provided therethrough with a longitudinal row of holes ladapted tohave mounted-in them a longitudinal row of. cultivate ing devices, which as-shown, are spikes as. having heads located between: the handle members 3 and 4, Fig; 2.

The handle member 4 isprovided therethrough with a longitudinal row of holes 9, parallelwith the holes i and in which are-mounted cultivating devices, shown as spikes lit, the headset which are located between the handle. members 3 andA and between some of theheads of the-spikes 8;

Meansare provided for pivotally connectingthe handle members sand 4 with the anchoring tubular member 2, which means, as shown, com-prises a bar H which extends transverse through the bars 3 and: 4, parallel with the spikes 8- and. t0, andhas projecting end portions adapted to be selectively pivotally mounted in the anchoring member. 2. Fastened on the bar H, and located between the handle members 3 and 4, is a, collar I2. Fi 2.

The bolts 5 .andnuts 6 hold the handle -members 3=and t tightly clamped against the collar; i2. and the headsof the spikes 8 and Id The ends of the handle members 3- and 4 distant fromthe pivot bar H- are arcuately rounded to form a. handhold l3.

In operation, the projecting portion of the bar ll at the side of the handle from which project the spikes I 0, is inserted in the anchoring member 2, as shown in Fig. 2. The handle 34 will be horizontally disposed in one of its operative positions with the spikes I entering the soil. By then grasping the handhold I3 and swinging the handle in a circle, the spikes II) will form concentric rows I 4 in the circular portion I of the garden bed, as shown in Fig. 1.

The pivot bar H is then removed from the anchoring tube 2 and the seeds may be planted in the rows I4. After the seeds have sprouted and it is desired to cultivate between the rows of growing plants, the handle 34 is reversed and the other projecting end of the bar II is inserted into the anchoring tub 2, causing the spikes 8 to enter the soil. As shown in Fig. 2, the spikes 8 are located in the holes I so that some of the spikes 8 are located between the transverse planes of the spikes Ill, whereby the spikes 8 will enter the ground between the spikes III and som at the outer sides of the end spikes I0, so that, when the handle 34 is swung in a circle, the spikes 8 will cultivate the soil between the rows I4 and at the outer side of said rows.

If it is desired to adjust the handle 3-4 to vary its distance from the ground, so that the spikes 8 or ID may enter the ground at difierent depths, there is provided a collar I5 having a set screw I 6, which collar is mounted on the projecting end portion of the pivot bar I I, and adjusted to a position vertically in which the spikes will enter the ground the desired amount, when the collar I5 rests on the upper end of the anchoring tube 2. In Fig. 2, the collar is shown mounted at the side of the handle from which extend the row making spikes Ill. The collar I5 may be adjusted on the other protruding portion of the bar II, when it is desired to adjust the depth the spikes 8 shall enter the soil. The nut I6 is tightened, when the collar I5 is so adjusted.

In the form of my invention shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6, the handle comprises a single cylindrical wooden bar I'I having driven through it in one direction a longitudinal row of spikes Illa, which may be headless.

Another longitudinal row of spikes 8a are driven in the opposite direction through the handle I1, some of the spikes being disposed betweenthe spikes Illa, and some at the outer sides thereof. The spikes 8a may also be headless.

For pivotally anchoring the handle I'I, one end of the handle has mounted on it a T-joint I8 having a transverse hole through it parallel with the spikes 8a and Illa. In the center of the bed I is mounted a vertical bar I9.

When the spikes Illa are to be used to make concentric seed rows, as the rows I4 in Fig. 1, the handle I! is disposed with the spikes Illa in the ground, as shown in Fig, 4, with the anchoring bar I9 extending through the T-joint I8, as shown. The 'free end of the handle I1 is then swung in a circle, causing the spikes Illa to make concentric seed receiving rows in the bed I. The handle I1 is reversed with the spikes 8a extending downwardly into the soil, when it is desired to cultivate between the concentric rows made by the spikes Illa.

If it is desired to adjustably vary the depth of entrance of the spikes Ifla and 8a into the soil, a collar I5 having a set screw I5, corresponding to the collar shown in Fig. 2, may be mounted on the anchoring bar I 9, and adjusted to the desired position thereon, when eith'er row of spikes is to be used.

When the collar I5 is employed, it supports the T-joint I8.

In the form of my invention, shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the handle comprises a single bar I'I corresponding to that of the form shown in Fig. 4. It also has driven through it transversely two longitudinal rows of spikes 8a and Illa, but the two rows are arranged at right angles to each other. The spikes 8a are disposed some between the planes of the spikes Illa and some at the outer sides of the spikes Illa, as in the form shown in Fig. 4, excepting that the rows of spikes are at an angle to, instead of parallel with each other.

In the form shown in Figs. '7 and 8 a T-joint 20 is mounted on one end of the handle I1. This T-joint 20 has through it at right angles to each other two holes, for selectively receiving the anchoring bar I9, shown in Fig. 4. These holes are respectively parallel with the spikes 8a and Illa.

In operation, the T-joint 20 is pivoted on the anchoring bar I9 with the spikes Illa extending into the soil. The spikes 8a are then disposed above the ground at right angles to the spikes I Ila. The handle I1 is then operated to make the spikes Illa form concentric circles in the bed I. The T-joint 20 is then removed from the anchoring bar I9. When the spikes 8a are to be used for cultivating between the concentric rows and at the outer sides thereof, the T-joint 20 is fitted on the anchoring bar IS with the spikes 8a entering the soil, and the handle I! is then swung in a circle, causing the spikes 8a to cultivate the soil.

Other modifications of my invention, within the scope of the appended claim, may be made without departing'from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is:

In a cultivating implement, a tubular anchoring member adapted to be mounted vertically in the ground, a handle comprising two longitudinal parallel members each having through it a longitudinal row of transverse holes parallel with each other and with the other row of holes, two rows of headed spikes respectively extending in opposite directions through said two rows of holes with their heads located between said handle members, a pivot bar extending through and having projecting portions extending from opposite sides of said handle members and having fastened to it a collar located between said handle members, and means releasably holding said h'andle members clamped against the heads of said spikes and against said collar, said projecting por-, tions of said pivot bar being adapted for being selectively removably pivoted in said tubular anchoring member for pivotally mounting said handle in either of two horizontal positions, in either of which one of said rows of spikes will be above the ground, and the spikes of the other row will extend downwardly into the soil and travel in concentric rows when said handle is swung on its axis.

CHZEILCIE H. NEWSOM.

REFERENCES CITED The following references file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS are of record in the Linderman Apr. 6, 1880 

